Publication of a revised charging scheme for the regulation of the building control profession (WGC 005/2026)

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The Building Control Profession (Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2023 details the building control profession regulatory functions that can be charged for. The scheme detailing the amounts of these charges has been reviewed and updated.

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•Building regulations circular

•Introduction

•Scope of this circular letter

•Notice of publication of a revised version of the Welsh Government Building Control Profession Charging Scheme

•Enquiries

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Circular number: WGC 005/2026

Date issued: 24 March 2026

Status: For information

Title: Publication of a revised charging scheme for the regulation of the building control profession

Issued by: Simon Jones, Building Control Competence & Standards Manager

Addressed to:

Local Authority Chief Executives Welsh Local Government Association Local Authority Building Control Association of Building Control Approvers

Please forward to: Local Authority Building Control Officers Members of the Senedd

Summary: The Building Control Profession (Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2023 details the building control profession regulatory functions that can be charged for. The scheme detailing the amounts of these charges has been reviewed and updated.

For further information contact: Building Regulations Team Welsh Government Offices Cardiff CF10 3NQ

Direct line: 0300 060 4400 E-mail: enquiries.brconstruction@gov.wales Website: building and planning

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1.I am directed by the Welsh Ministers to inform you of the publication of a revised version of the Welsh Government Building Control Profession Charging Scheme that will take effect from 1 April 2026.

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2.This Circular letter applies to the building control profession in Wales.

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3.The Welsh Ministers make and publish a charging scheme that details the charges to those registering as building inspectors and building control approvers. The amounts of the charges are set on cost-recovery basis.

4.The charging scheme is published here: Welsh Government Building Control Profession Charging Scheme

5.The charging scheme has been reviewed and updated to reflect changes to the costs incurred for the delivery of the Welsh Ministers’ regulatory functions for the building control profession. As a result the quoted hourly rates have been increased.

6.The upfront charges for registration of building inspectors and building control approvers remain unchanged.

7.The revised charging scheme will take effect on 1 April 2026.

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Any enquiries on this Circular Letter should be addressed to:

Building Regulations, 2^nd Floor, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.

E mail: enquiries.brconstruction@gov.wales

Yours faithfully

Mark Tambini Head of Building Regulations Policy